Exclamation Mark
An exclamation mark usually shows strong feeling, such as surprise, anger or joy. Using an exclamation mark when writing is…
Month: February 2012
Know how to insert question marks into a sentence
The question mark can be used within a sentence (not just at the end of it) if wished, although you…
Choosing a Topic for Research Project
For a researcher to choose a topic for a project, it is important to consider a broad area of inquiry…
Full stop – how to use them
Definition The full stop is a punctuation mark indicating a strong pause. It is used most commonly at the end…
Punctuation is used to create sense, clarity and stress in sentences.
You use punctuation marks to structure and organise your writing. The most common of these are the period (or full…
Capitalization Rules
Rules of Capitalization Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence. Capitalize a proper noun. Capitalize a person’s title when…
Why Does Grammar Matter?
One of the most lucid and sensible answers to this question appeared a few years ago in–of all places–a position…